Nam Giao International Park is located in Vinh Loc commune, Thanh Hoa province, with an area of over 2 hectares, about 2.5km southeast of Ho's Citadel.
The relic site was discovered in the 1980s, and in 1990 was ranked as a provincial relic and in October 2007 was recognized as a national archaeological relic. This is one of three parts that form the core area of the World Heritage Site of Ho Imperial Citadel.
From 2004 to present, scientists have conducted 4 explorations and excavations with a total area of 18,000m2. Thereby, initially clearly defining the characteristics of Nam Giao International architecture: the back is supported by Don Son mountain, the face faces the Nam Giao field, the structure consists of 5 rectangular levels facing the South - expressing the concept of "round sky, square earth" of the ancients.
The main material of the project is green stone, similar to the type of stone used to build the Ho Dynasty Citadel. Many artifacts made of terracotta such as rectangular bricks and leaf tiles carved with dragon characters have also been discovered.
On November 11, speaking with a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper, Mr. Nguyen Van Long - Deputy Director of the Ho Dinh Citadel Heritage Conservation Center - said that after 4 previous excavations, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has recently allowed the unit to coordinate with the Institute of Archaeology to conduct excavation of the entire foundation 4 and foundation 5 of the Nam Giao - Tay Do International University.
This is the largest excavation ever. According to the plan, from October 2025 to July 2026, the Ho Dinh Citadel Heritage Conservation Center and the Institute of Archaeology will excavate on an area of 9,909m2, including 94 holes in the 4th and 5th floors - which are important areas in the overall architectural complex of Nam Giao International University" - Mr. Long informed.
Images at the Nam Giao International Tourist Site before the large-scale excavation.
In the year of Canh Thin 1400, Ho Quy Ly ascended the throne, established the Ho dynasty and established the new capital Tay Do, also known as Tay Giai to distinguish it from Dong Do (Thang Long, Hanoi). In 1402, King Ho Han Thuong, the second son inherited by Ho Quy Ly, ordered the construction of the Nam Giao International International International International Stadium.
The Nam Giao Thanh Nha Ho International university was completed in August 1402, now located in the administrative boundary of Vinh Loc commune (old Vinh Loc district).
